(UPDATE) – Two St. Louis children who were the subject of an Amber Alert Tuesday have been found safe. Rycker Crockett, 2, and Blasé Crockett, 3, were found at a relative’s home in the community of Bellefontaine Neighbors, police said. Their father, Diata Crockett remains on the run and is believed to be armed and dangerous. He was last seen wearing a lime green shirt and green pants.
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(Update – Missourinet) – St. Louis police are looking for a man believed to have shot his 8-month-old son to death this afternoon, and who is thought to have his two other young sons with him.
Police say the baby’s mother got out of a car and was holding the baby when Diata Crockett fired a shot that hit the baby. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the baby later died at a hospital.
Authorities are looking for Crockett’s black Hyundai Sonata with Illinois license V446952. Crockett was last seen wearing a lime green shirt and green pants.
He is believed to have his 3-year-old son Blase and 2-year-old son Rycker with him.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the St. Louis Police Department at (314) 231-1212.
Sex: Male
Skin: Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 2 feet 6 inches
Weight: 32 pounds
Description: Light skin, Mohawk hair, last seen wearing a light blue shirt and navy shorts
Sex: Male
Skin: Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 2 feet 6 inches
Weight: 40 pounds
Description: Medium brown skin, low hair cut, last seen wearing a royal blue t-shirt and khaki shorts
Diata Crockett
Age now: 34 years old
Sex: Male
Skin: Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Weight: 220 pounds
Description: Tattoo on right arm, last seen wearing a lime green shirt and green pants